Marc's Second Chance: Surviving a Heart Attack at AdventHealth North Pinellas
Marc was working under his truck when chest pain hit. Minutes later, he collapsed at the ER doors. The team at AdventHealth North Pinellas rushed into action, performing CPR and using a defibrillator to bring him back from flatline — twice. Matt, one of his nurses, leaned in and said, “You just had a heart attack. Relax. We need to get you through this.”
From the Cath lab to the bedside, every person treated Marc with compassion and urgency. They didn’t just save his life — they gave his daughter, his mom and his entire family a second chance. Because of that care, Marc is alive today. Help ensure every patient receives that same compassion. Make a gift today to the AdventHealth North Pinellas Foundation to help give patients like Marc the crucial care they need.
Mammograms are crucial for early breast cancer detection, yet only half of women over 40 receive them regularly. At AdventHealth North Pinellas, we aim to detect cancer early so you can return to your loved activities and people.
3D mammograms are more effective at finding cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the most common type in Florida. Our AdventHealth North Pinellas Foundation seeks to reduce this statistic by funding a Genius™ 3D mammogram system through donations.
The Genius™ 3D mammogram system detects 20-65% more invasive breast cancers compared to 2D alone, offers a more comfortable experience with the SmartCurve™ system, and reduces unnecessary follow-up screenings. It is the only FDA-approved system for women with dense breasts. Your generous donation will enhance early detection and protect the lives of women in North Pinellas.
I’ll never forget the care I received at AdventHealth. They gave me a second chance. And for that, I’m forever grateful.
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Marc, Grateful Patient
Area of Greatest Need
Our AdventHealth North Pinellas Foundation’s goal is simple: support programs and needs that serve North Pinellas patients, guests, and team members.
By partnering with us to support our areas of greatest need, you have the opportunity to move health forward by funding patient care priorities. Your donations stay within our hospital and 100% goes to the area you designate.
Thanks to generous contributions from community members, our Foundation funds programs that shape the future of innovative, whole-person care. Some of these incredible initiatives include a new emergency department, a robotic surgical system, heart monitors, and much more.
We hope you'll join us to experience how generosity heals.
In 1987, our Foundation started the Burnette Society, an annual giving society in memory of Dr. E.W. Burnette, one of the founding physicians of both the hospital and Foundation.
Burnette Society members give a gift of $1,000 or more each year and help carry forward our commitment to provide whole-person care to patients and community members.
Burnette Society donations support our friends who need cardiac care, like treatment for heart failure; our neighbors who seek freedom from pain and require minimally invasive orthopedic services; and our loved ones who unexpectedly have to make a trip to our new emergency room.
In 2021, Burnette Society donations funded six new vein finders. This proven technology allows our nurses to provide an enhanced patient care experience.
The Burnette Society is deeply rooted in AdventHealth North Pinellas’ history, and we can only continue this legacy through the support of compassionate community members.
Here are some of our latest events to highlight recently funded projects.
New Chapel Ribbon Cutting: The ribbon cutting for our chapel at AdventHealth North Pinellas, made possible by The Brock Family Foundation.
Mission and Music: We had a special evening featuring inspiring stories, silent auction, dinner and dessert and a musical performance. Proceeds from the event will benefit AdventHealth North Pinellas surgical excellence and 3D mammography programs.
Reflection Garden: We had a ribbon cutting to bring to life the Reflection Garden at the hospital.
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The AdventHealth North Pinellas Foundation is a part of the AdventHealth Foundation West Florida.
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